Icy Blaze
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Chapter 19 - The Fate of Alex
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*So this is how it ends...*
Laying on top of the crumbling mountain of gold, Alex tried to muster enough strength to teleport. Despite his best efforts to claim the power and prevent its misuse, despite leaving his love to save the world, despite risking his own life to save the world, he was stopped by a damned rock.
True, the Wise One was more than a mere rock, but it had prevented him from aquiring the power, keeping him from using it to aid those in need. But why the rock did so, Alex did not know. Wasn't the Wise One all-powerful? True, Alex had acted arrogant after "recieving" the power, but anyone would after they finished such a climb.
So why did the Wise One leave him to die? Did it not know of his love for Jenna, of her love for him? Surely it would not condem her because he had a tainted heart...
"Jenna..."
"So, you do love her..."
Had Alex not been paralyzed, he would've jumped. Craining his neck, he saw the rock staring at him, a soul-piercing gaze.
"Yes, I do."
"So why did you leave her?"
"Surely you know. All you have to do is read my thoughts..."
"Ah, but thoughts can be decieving, Alex. I had to test you."
"Why?"
"I had to see where where your heart was, for yourself or another."
Alex slowly realized what he was being told. "You wanted to test me, to see why I was after the power of the Golden Sun..."
The rock bobbled, its version of a nod.
"So, what now? I die after showing my colors?"
"It depends. I could leave you here, to fall with the mountain, or I could take you to a safe place."
Instinct told Alex to go to the safe place, but somehting nagged within him. It was too good to be true...
"I'll stay here..."
"You are wise, Alex."
He drew the conclusion. "The peak of this mountain won't sink in, but will rest at ground level."
"Correct." Turning, it began to leave.
"Out of curiosity, where was the 'safe place?'"
"Within Aleph, in the ruined Star Cave." And with that, it left, vanishing with a flash of light.
Releasing a sigh, Alex waited as the peak descended, hoping that Jenna would still love him...
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Stars shown above the ruins of Aleph, gleaming bright enough to cast a dim glow around the land.
It had been hours since Alex had talked to the floating rock, hours since the sun set, hours since the stars appeared. Still no one had appeared, though he did not expect anyone to. Jenna and the others, save Felix (he hoped), would despise him for "stealing the power," or no one dared approach the ruins.
Sighing, Alex began to wish that he had told Jenna, at least letting her know what he had planned. But if he had, she might have thought him as being evil...
The pain in his chest began to swell, growing to unbearable levels. His head became light, and he knew that he would soon pass out. Once he did, what would keep the beasts of the wild from mauling him?
Giving up on a search party or any hope of aid, Alex welcomed the darknewss...
...but as the light faded from his view, an angle clad in red hovered over him, carrying him to his resting place...
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Well, that's it!
Heh.
No, really, that's all.
...
...
No, it's over!
...
[J/K! Here's the "rest of the story:"]
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Deep within the walls of her temple in Contigo, Hama allowed herself to drift into deep thought. Soon, it would be time for the Return. And when that happened, the world would return to it's rightful masters...
"Hama, are you in?"
Whirling around, Hama stared at the form of Isaac. What was he doing here?
"I was wondering if you could teach me some meditating skills."
Hama allowed a smile to grace her features. Though it had been several months since Vale had been rebuilt, Isaac still looked the same as she last saw him. Though he had somehow become more interested in the philosophies behind Alchemy and the mind...
And though she had her mission to accomplish, she decided to aid Issac with his request. After all, the Return wasn't going to happen for a few years...
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Inside his house in Vale, Alex cradled his daughter. It had been three months since she was born, and despite the hassles of being a father, Alex loved to spend time with her.
Or better yet, with her and Jenna.
"Is Jasmine asleep?"
Simply nodding, Alex felt Jenna slide in behind him on the couch. After she had found him that night on Aleph, he had proposed as soon as he was able to move. It had been long since that night, and they savored the moments they had together as best they could.
Feeling Jenna dozing off, Alex continued to cradle Jasmine, glad that he had Jenna as his wife...
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Deep within the woods near Alhafara lay the corpse of a dead beast. Well over ten feet tall, it's corpse was covered in moss and leaves, with a small bird nest at the peak of it's shoulder.
A squirrl, curious as it could be, wandered up to its eye-
-only to witness it open...
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TO BE CONTINUED...
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Well, what did ya'll think?
I have to say that the sequel (currently titled "Return of Anemos") is already in the works (the first chapter is 2/3rds of the way done...), so keep an eye out for it! It will probably be under the PG-13 Romance/Action genre, so be sure to target that area of the page while searching...
And just to go ahead and let ya know, it will be a couple years down the road. And yes, Anemos is coming. And yes, the answers to the questions in this chapter (you know what I mean...) will be answered...
And if you want to get the latest outline for Return to Anemos, send me an e-mail at robbin12388@bellsouth.net. Spoilers will be present, but it will give you some idea of some key areas of the story...
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Here is a preview of the next story, too:
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A good five years had passed since the lighthouses were lit. Felix, Sheba, Jenna, Alex, Garet, and Mia lived in the rebuilt village of Vale; Piers lived in Prox; Isaac and Ivan lived with Hama and Feihzhi in Contigo.
***
Having lived in Contigo for five years, it was wierd to leave and go visit a friend. Especially when it had to do with business. Especially when the friend was the only one that knew that which you seeked.
Having been released from his teleport spell, Ivan strode towards Prox. The once snow-covered town was in the middle of its summer season, leaving a thin layer of ice on the various structures.
As he entered the village, he spotted a little girl standing near a house. About three years old, with small pointed ears, crimson skin, blue eyes, and blue hair, the girl was probably considered an oddity in the village.
Until you take into account the fact that she was the daughter of one of Prox's saviors...
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That's all for now... Heh... Feel free to comment on it! BTW, the chapter is titled "Ivan's Visit to Prox..."
And now to the reviews, of which are limited, possibly due to school and the fact that it has been so long since I updated...
Just Another Random Person - O_o First review, eh? Be sure to get a name and account. Really helpful so people won't think you are trying to flame someone or whatnot. And an account will allow you to review stories by authors that prevent anonomous reviews... But thanks for the review! And be sure to stay tune to the sequel!
Gay Witch - O_o Your name is David? Hmm... Anywho, thanks for the review. I am updating rather quickly compared to that last update (but then, I could say the same think if it was a whole week later...). And obviously, it has turned out rather well. And how does the next story sound so far?
Smurf Cat - Ah. The pregnancy. I actually had that in mind since around Chapter three or so, and your suggestion probably aided in it, but it was so long ago... But the original idea was for Jenna to be wondering in mysery around Aleph, pondering how she would raise a baby by herself, when she finds Alex's body. As you can see, it turned out a bit differiently... And as far as the audiance thing goes, it was not my intention to delay the ending so long. College has taken up so much of my time. Fortunately, I bought a notepad for work breaks so I can jot down my stories, then type them when I get the chance... But anyway, how is this chapter? Any good? And what of the preview?
...
Well, unless I post another chapter commenting on the reviews for this chapter, this is it! Be sure to keep watch for "Return of Anemos."
And thank you for your time...
Mikaa
Lord of the Flypaper
[Insert some squiggly signature...]
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Chapter 19 - The Fate of Alex
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*So this is how it ends...*
Laying on top of the crumbling mountain of gold, Alex tried to muster enough strength to teleport. Despite his best efforts to claim the power and prevent its misuse, despite leaving his love to save the world, despite risking his own life to save the world, he was stopped by a damned rock.
True, the Wise One was more than a mere rock, but it had prevented him from aquiring the power, keeping him from using it to aid those in need. But why the rock did so, Alex did not know. Wasn't the Wise One all-powerful? True, Alex had acted arrogant after "recieving" the power, but anyone would after they finished such a climb.
So why did the Wise One leave him to die? Did it not know of his love for Jenna, of her love for him? Surely it would not condem her because he had a tainted heart...
"Jenna..."
"So, you do love her..."
Had Alex not been paralyzed, he would've jumped. Craining his neck, he saw the rock staring at him, a soul-piercing gaze.
"Yes, I do."
"So why did you leave her?"
"Surely you know. All you have to do is read my thoughts..."
"Ah, but thoughts can be decieving, Alex. I had to test you."
"Why?"
"I had to see where where your heart was, for yourself or another."
Alex slowly realized what he was being told. "You wanted to test me, to see why I was after the power of the Golden Sun..."
The rock bobbled, its version of a nod.
"So, what now? I die after showing my colors?"
"It depends. I could leave you here, to fall with the mountain, or I could take you to a safe place."
Instinct told Alex to go to the safe place, but somehting nagged within him. It was too good to be true...
"I'll stay here..."
"You are wise, Alex."
He drew the conclusion. "The peak of this mountain won't sink in, but will rest at ground level."
"Correct." Turning, it began to leave.
"Out of curiosity, where was the 'safe place?'"
"Within Aleph, in the ruined Star Cave." And with that, it left, vanishing with a flash of light.
Releasing a sigh, Alex waited as the peak descended, hoping that Jenna would still love him...
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Stars shown above the ruins of Aleph, gleaming bright enough to cast a dim glow around the land.
It had been hours since Alex had talked to the floating rock, hours since the sun set, hours since the stars appeared. Still no one had appeared, though he did not expect anyone to. Jenna and the others, save Felix (he hoped), would despise him for "stealing the power," or no one dared approach the ruins.
Sighing, Alex began to wish that he had told Jenna, at least letting her know what he had planned. But if he had, she might have thought him as being evil...
The pain in his chest began to swell, growing to unbearable levels. His head became light, and he knew that he would soon pass out. Once he did, what would keep the beasts of the wild from mauling him?
Giving up on a search party or any hope of aid, Alex welcomed the darknewss...
...but as the light faded from his view, an angle clad in red hovered over him, carrying him to his resting place...
-----------------------------------------------
Well, that's it!
Heh.
No, really, that's all.
...
...
No, it's over!
...
[J/K! Here's the "rest of the story:"]
-----------------------------------------------
Deep within the walls of her temple in Contigo, Hama allowed herself to drift into deep thought. Soon, it would be time for the Return. And when that happened, the world would return to it's rightful masters...
"Hama, are you in?"
Whirling around, Hama stared at the form of Isaac. What was he doing here?
"I was wondering if you could teach me some meditating skills."
Hama allowed a smile to grace her features. Though it had been several months since Vale had been rebuilt, Isaac still looked the same as she last saw him. Though he had somehow become more interested in the philosophies behind Alchemy and the mind...
And though she had her mission to accomplish, she decided to aid Issac with his request. After all, the Return wasn't going to happen for a few years...
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Inside his house in Vale, Alex cradled his daughter. It had been three months since she was born, and despite the hassles of being a father, Alex loved to spend time with her.
Or better yet, with her and Jenna.
"Is Jasmine asleep?"
Simply nodding, Alex felt Jenna slide in behind him on the couch. After she had found him that night on Aleph, he had proposed as soon as he was able to move. It had been long since that night, and they savored the moments they had together as best they could.
Feeling Jenna dozing off, Alex continued to cradle Jasmine, glad that he had Jenna as his wife...
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Deep within the woods near Alhafara lay the corpse of a dead beast. Well over ten feet tall, it's corpse was covered in moss and leaves, with a small bird nest at the peak of it's shoulder.
A squirrl, curious as it could be, wandered up to its eye-
-only to witness it open...
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TO BE CONTINUED...
-----------------------------------------------
Well, what did ya'll think?
I have to say that the sequel (currently titled "Return of Anemos") is already in the works (the first chapter is 2/3rds of the way done...), so keep an eye out for it! It will probably be under the PG-13 Romance/Action genre, so be sure to target that area of the page while searching...
And just to go ahead and let ya know, it will be a couple years down the road. And yes, Anemos is coming. And yes, the answers to the questions in this chapter (you know what I mean...) will be answered...
And if you want to get the latest outline for Return to Anemos, send me an e-mail at robbin12388@bellsouth.net. Spoilers will be present, but it will give you some idea of some key areas of the story...
-----------------------------------------------
Here is a preview of the next story, too:
***
A good five years had passed since the lighthouses were lit. Felix, Sheba, Jenna, Alex, Garet, and Mia lived in the rebuilt village of Vale; Piers lived in Prox; Isaac and Ivan lived with Hama and Feihzhi in Contigo.
***
Having lived in Contigo for five years, it was wierd to leave and go visit a friend. Especially when it had to do with business. Especially when the friend was the only one that knew that which you seeked.
Having been released from his teleport spell, Ivan strode towards Prox. The once snow-covered town was in the middle of its summer season, leaving a thin layer of ice on the various structures.
As he entered the village, he spotted a little girl standing near a house. About three years old, with small pointed ears, crimson skin, blue eyes, and blue hair, the girl was probably considered an oddity in the village.
Until you take into account the fact that she was the daughter of one of Prox's saviors...
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That's all for now... Heh... Feel free to comment on it! BTW, the chapter is titled "Ivan's Visit to Prox..."
And now to the reviews, of which are limited, possibly due to school and the fact that it has been so long since I updated...
Just Another Random Person - O_o First review, eh? Be sure to get a name and account. Really helpful so people won't think you are trying to flame someone or whatnot. And an account will allow you to review stories by authors that prevent anonomous reviews... But thanks for the review! And be sure to stay tune to the sequel!
Gay Witch - O_o Your name is David? Hmm... Anywho, thanks for the review. I am updating rather quickly compared to that last update (but then, I could say the same think if it was a whole week later...). And obviously, it has turned out rather well. And how does the next story sound so far?
Smurf Cat - Ah. The pregnancy. I actually had that in mind since around Chapter three or so, and your suggestion probably aided in it, but it was so long ago... But the original idea was for Jenna to be wondering in mysery around Aleph, pondering how she would raise a baby by herself, when she finds Alex's body. As you can see, it turned out a bit differiently... And as far as the audiance thing goes, it was not my intention to delay the ending so long. College has taken up so much of my time. Fortunately, I bought a notepad for work breaks so I can jot down my stories, then type them when I get the chance... But anyway, how is this chapter? Any good? And what of the preview?
...
Well, unless I post another chapter commenting on the reviews for this chapter, this is it! Be sure to keep watch for "Return of Anemos."
And thank you for your time...
Mikaa
Lord of the Flypaper
[Insert some squiggly signature...]